The ending was well done, with Izumi focusing on what she wanted and her personal growth. I also would have liked Izumi's relationship with her father to develop more, and I wish she could have bonded with her family in Japan more.īut, in all, Tokyo Ever After was a light-hearted novel where the main character is validating, in the sense that she is not perfect and wonderfully ordinary. He loved her personality very much, but Izumi really only talked about his looks. Akio and Izumi don’t have much in common and their love seemed rushed at times. I thoroughly enjoyed this book! The only criticism I have is that the romance felt a bit off. The book also addresses the struggles of being a minority in your hometown, the awkwardness of not being raised within your culture, and the elitism of royalty. Emiko Jean’s description of the nation’s beauty makes me want to visit Japan someday. The novel does an amazing job describing Japanese customs and the unique culture of Japan. Her quirkiness and impulsiveness drive the book, making you want to turn each page to see what she would do next. Skillfully added humor makes Izumi a very loveable and fun character. Tokyo Ever After is intriguing and charming. Can she handle the pressure of being a perfect princess? Her spirits decline as Izumi realizes she was not “American” enough back home, but now she must prove she is “Japanese” enough to be with her dad. The language barrier is sometimes difficult, too, and she deeply misses her life in California.
The Imperial family hopes she learns thousands of years of tradition and customs practically overnight, and she struggles with their expectations. There, she realizes she is not quite cut out for being royalty. Izumi is invited to Japan to stay with the royal family for two weeks. Not long after, word spreads everywhere of the newfound princess. After searching through her mother’s things and using Google, Izumi discovers the startling news that her dad is the prince of Japan! Soon after she finds this information, she writes a letter to one of her father's friends. The only thing missing in her life is her father.
Despite her feelings of being different from others, Izumi enjoys hanging out with her incredibly close friends and supportive single mom. She is super funny, quirky, and really cares for the people she loves. In her predominantly white, northern California town, Mount Shasta, she definitely stands out. Izumi Tanaka, a Japanese-American high school girl, has never felt like she fit in anywhere.
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